New Swamp Thing Writer Named

We've known for a while that Scott Snyder and Yanick Paquette were stepping away from Swamp Thing after the conclusion of the Rotworld storyline in issue #18, but DC Comics has finally announced via io9 who is taking over. Charles Soule, writer of Image Comics' 27, and artist Kano will be the new team handling Swamp Thing as of issue #19.

On the new gig, Soule said, "Something very cool about Swamp Thing that I think makes the book distinct from some other superhero titles is that it has a very thoroughly developed mythology that spans back to prehistoric times. Avatars of the Green have existed as long as there has been plant life on Earth. Plus, Swampy's powers are essentially infinite but also tightly defined - he can't do anything that plants can't do, and while plants can do plenty, there are also some strong limitations. I also like that Swamp Thing's goal as an avatar of the Green isn't necessarily to defeat or destroy - his job is to seek balance, which is cool. As a writer, all of that gives me a HUGE narrative toolbox to work with, which is inspiring. You can tell stories about some of the deepest philosophical questions mankind has ever considered, while still featuring a giant green leafy dude punching bad guys. It's a blast!"

Swamp Thing #19 Cover by Andy Brase

He also confirmed that Swampy would be heading straight into the DC Universe at large, saying, "I can say for certain that Swamp Thing is going to have some fun encounters with other heroes and villains, although it will always be his book and his story. After all, it's his name on the cover. Issues 19 and 20 are designed to bring Alec a little deeper into the DCU and show where he stands, more or less, but I've got a whole list of things I want to do with him that don't involve the larger universe as directly."

It sounds as though Soule's got some big plans for Alec Holland post-Rotworld, including expanding his supporting cast with some pretty wild characters. Head over to io9 for more!

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Source : ign[dot]com